Configuring the Switch Modules using the Menu-driven Interface
Configuring GVRP
This section describes how to configure GVRP on a per port basis. For information on how to
set GVRP globally on the switch module, refer to the “Configuring Advanced Switch Module
Features” section earlier in this chapter.
GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP) is a Generic Attribute Registration Protocol
(GARP) application that provides 802.1Q-compliant VLAN pruning and dynamic VLAN
creation on 802.1Q trunk ports. With GVRP, the switch module can exchange VLAN
configuration information with other GVRP switches, prune unnecessary broadcast and
unknown unicast traffic, and dynamically create and manage VLANs on switches connected
through 802.1Q trunk ports.
GVRP updates dynamic VLAN registration entries and communicates the new VLAN
information across the network. This feature allows stations to physically move to other
switch module ports and keep their original VLAN settings, without having to reconfigure.
To enable a port to dynamically become a member of a VLAN:
1. Highlight Configure Port GVRP Settings on the IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
Configuration menu.
2. Press the Enter key. The following screen is displayed.
3. Type the range of ports to be configured in the Configure Port fields.
4. Toggle the GVRP State to On.
5. Highlight APPLY.
6. Press the Enter key.
IMPORTANT: To save the configuration settings permanently, you must enter them into NVRAM
using the Save Changes option on the main menu. Refer to the “Saving Changes” section earlier
in this chapter.
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